This is a combined philosophy of education and reading list. It is a work in progress on a blog for exploring the...
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This is a combined philosophy of education and reading list. It is a work in progress on a blog for exploring the potential of scholarly discourse in the Age of Distraction and the potential of the new ways of publishing such as in Merlot! For students of any age, this document is useful to build or enhance one's philosophy of life and learning, privately and in the workplace. I usually post it in my course at Charter Oak State College, Connecticut's online state college founded 40+ years ago.

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Habib comes from a noble line of Khassonké griots, traditional troubadors who provide wit, wisdom and musical...
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Habib comes from a noble line of Khassonké griots, traditional troubadors who provide wit, wisdom and musical entertainment at social gatherings and special events. Habib grew up surrounded by seventeen brothers and sisters, and developed his unique guitar style accompanying his griot mother. He inherited his passion for music from his paternal grandfather who played the kamele n’goni, a traditional four-stringed instrument associated with hunters from theWassolou region of Mali.

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'Better than Arabic dictionary or Arabic flashcards or even just Arabic alphabetThis app is built on the fact of that Just,...
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'Better than Arabic dictionary or Arabic flashcards or even just Arabic alphabetThis app is built on the fact of that Just, 20% of the words in a language make up to 80% of the conversations we face in our daily life. You'll have a solid base and the ability to keep improving and developing yourself. This method is suitable for everyone from frequent travelers to first timers, as well as language students and enthusiasts.'Let's Talk Arabic' is the faster and easier way to learn this language as it is:• Step-by-step lessons to teach you conversational Arabic from the beginning• Practical vocabulary and authentic everyday usageThere are simple step-by-step explanations, plenty of practice talking exercises. No previous knowledge of Arabic is assumed.- The book teaches the basics of Modern Standard Arabic using a simple and effective building-block method which is proven, simple, solid and reliable, as it has been successful for few years!- The App includes everything you need for the Beginner’s level- vocabulary, grammar, culture, and practice.'This is a free app

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'OFFLINE Arabic To English Dictionary has common Arabic words that we use in our daily life. It's very helpful for fast...
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